1012 Ralston Ave, Defiance, OH 43512 Property Records

Defiance County property record for 1012 Ralston Ave, Defiance, OH 43512

Property Summary

Property Type	Office Building
Details	4 ba · 2,793 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	0.44 acres (19,166 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$300,000 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,985 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2019 Line of Credit Dec 2021 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`I060014001700`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`I060014001700`

Interior

Full Baths	4 Baths
Units	6 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,793 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	5,586 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,793 sqft
Basement Area	2,793 sqft
Unfinished Basement	2,793 sqft
Flooring	Tile
Interior Walls	Finished/Painted

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1973
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Fire Resistance	Special
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	19,166 sqft (0.44 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1012 RALSTON AVE
City	DEFIANCE
State	OH
Zip	43512-1397
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Office Building
Legal Description	SECTION 14 PT OF SW 1/4 ANNEXED 9/4/14 FROM I13-14-17
Jurisdiction	DEFIANCE OH
Township / Civil Division	NOBLE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4001
Census Tract	958500

Owner

1012 Ralston Ave, a commercial property, is owned by a company that acquired it in October 2021.

Source: Defiance County records, as of October 2, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	26825 ELLIOTT RD, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-8794
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 28, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FIRST FEDERAL BANK OF THE MIDWEST
Dec 6, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Sep 30, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage THE CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK OF BLUFF

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 30, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 30, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 2, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20215473
Deed Book / Page	442 / 2536
Last Transfer Date	Oct 11, 2021
Transfer Doc	00444/1882
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DEFIANCE OH
Property Address	1012 RALSTON AVE, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-1397
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	00420/1768
Date	Jun 28, 2019
Book Page	420/1768
Instrument	201900002375

Lender

Name	FIRST FEDERAL BANK OF THE MIDWEST
Type	Bank
Address	DEFIANCE, OH 43512

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	121 Months
Due	Jul 5, 2029

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

December 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	DEFIANCE OH
Recording Date	Dec 6, 2021
Property Address	1012 RALSTON AVE, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-1397
Document Number	00444/1882
Book / Page	444 / 1882
Instrument Date	Oct 11, 2021
Instrument	202100006638
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 22, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	26825 ELLIOTT RD, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-8794

September 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DEFIANCE OH
Recording Date	Sep 30, 2021
Property Address	1012 RALSTON AVE, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-1397
Document Number	00442/2536
Book / Page	442 / 2536
Instrument Date	Sep 29, 2021
Instrument	202100005473
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	26825 ELLIOTT RD, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-8794

Mortgage

Document Number	202100005474
Date	Sep 30, 2021
Instrument	202100005474

Lender

Name	THE CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK OF BLUFF
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Sep 29, 2031

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1012 Ralston Ave was $4,985.

Source: Defiance County assessment roll, as of October 2, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
County	Defiance County
County Subdivision	Noble Township
Municipality	Defiance City
Unified School District	Defiance City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,985.00	$98,350 (-) Land $4,620 Building $93,730
2024	$4,985.00 (-1.17%)	$98,350 (-) Land $4,620 Building $93,730	$281,010 (+%) Land $13,200 Building $267,810
2023	$5,044.00 (+105.04%)	$98,350 (+115.82%) Land $4,620 Building $93,730	$281,000 Land $13,200 Building $267,800
2022	$2,460.00	$45,570 Land $790 Building $44,780
2020			$130,220 Land $2,270 Building $127,950

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1012 Ralston Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 8, 2021

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 1012 Ralston Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 96% of Ohio
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	DEFIANCE CITY serves 16,494 people · EPA ID OH2000111
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jul 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jul 2022
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control Jan 2018
Monitoring and Reporting	2 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 251 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Brightspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
MetaLINK Technologies Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	500 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: RTEC Communications.

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